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Curated Articles & Data Tools to keep watch on the Coronavirus Situation

  --//=  26th October 2020 / Issue 230 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Dubai-based airline, flydubai has extended its commercial cooperation with Inner Maldives Holidays through a new distribution agreement to develop the airline’s sales focus in the Maldives territory.
Since the border reopened on 15th July 2020, Ad hoc flights including private jets to Velana International Airport are increasing.
Every year, Forbes compiles a list of places travelers can look forward to visiting the next year. Right now, travel seems like the furthest thing from achievable due to the ongoing pandemic ..
Fundamentally it has been a completely different year from any other - many referring to a "new normal" - bringing a plethora of contrasts to the industry when comparing hospitality to pre-covid times.
KANSAS CITY, MO—Travel Consul, an international travel marketing alliance, has released the results of its second survey revealing the impact of COVID-19 travel
A trend in live streams, where people talk about travel and sell online travel, has rapidly sped up this year due to the pandemic.
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The opening of ‘air corridors’ between the UK and the Canary Islands, the Greek island of Mykonos and the Maldives is great news for British holidaymakers and a boost for the hard-pressed Travel & Tourism sector.
COVID 19 is killing us. No secret about that. Business is down to crumbs of its old self. The first massive furloughs took place early spring. The idea was that COVID 19 would be over by summer (warm weather - you know).
Virtual reality has been hailed as a saviour for the travel and tourism industry during this time of pandemic, allowing destinations to continue engaging with travellers through a suite of immersive online content to whet their wanderlust appetite in anticipation of the travel rebound.
New research shows that OTA travelers spend more and stay for longer, leading to economic stimulus for destinations and communities.

Information Sources

Data about the spread of the Coronavirus, from reputable sources

Global
By the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
Shows day by day growth/decline per country
UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.
Access more trusted Covid19 Global Stat Dashboards from our dedicated page

Maldives
COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives
Analytics, Information and safety
Avas.mv - Maldives news leader

Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported three new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday (Oct 26), including two imported cases. Both imported cases were ...

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